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Social Media Set-Up and Strategy ToolKit

Social Media is a thriving venue for promoting a self-published book. Outskirts Press helps authors set-up and develop their social media platforms to take advantage of this cost-effective way of targeting the appropriate reader audience.

$949

Quantity: 1

Build a professional author social media presence and get the strategy, graphics, and resources you need to keep it active.

Professional Setup
Establish your author presence on three major social media platforms.
Custom Graphics
Receive professional banner graphics, book images, and author photo formatting.
Strategy & Resources
Get a personalized strategy, posting schedule, and practical author marketing guides.

BUILD YOUR AUTHOR PRESENCE

Turn Social Media Into an Author Marketing Tool

Social media gives authors an opportunity to connect directly with readers, share news about their books, and build an audience over time. The challenge is knowing where to start, what to post, and how to create a professional presence that is distinct from your personal social media activity.

STEP 1

Establish Your Presence

Your Social Media Strategist will work with you to establish professional author/book profiles on three eligible social media platforms.

STEP 2

Look Professional

Professional graphics and optimized profile elements help create a polished, consistent author presence across your selected platforms.

STEP 3

Keep the Momentum Going

A personalized strategy, posting schedule, and library of practical marketing resources give you ideas and guidance for continuing on your own.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA SETUP

Choose Three Social Media Platforms

Your Social Media Strategist will work with you to develop professional author/book profiles on three of the following platforms:

Facebook  •  X (formerly Twitter)  •  LinkedIn  •  Instagram  •  Pinterest

Social media platforms available for author profile setup
DESIGNED FOR YOUR AUTHOR BRAND

Professional Graphics That Put Your Book in the Spotlight

One of our professional designers will create banner graphics and book images you can use in your posts, and format your author photo to help establish a polished and consistent social media presence.

Your professional profiles and graphics help distinguish your author identity from your personal social media accounts while keeping the focus on you and your book.

Example of professional social media graphics created for an author
MORE THAN ACCOUNT SETUP

We'll Help You Get Started

Your Social Media Strategist will help you move from setup to an ongoing author marketing routine.

01

Initial Posts

We'll create an initial post for each of your selected social media platforms.

02

Posting Tools

We'll help you get started with a scheduling tool that can make managing content across your social channels easier.

03

Personalized Strategy

Receive guidance for continuing your author social media activity after your initial setup is complete.

04

Facebook Promotion

We'll create and set up your first Facebook promotional post to help you begin putting your new author presence to work.

4-Month Social Media Posting Schedule
KEEP YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVE

Your Social Media Marketing ToolKit

Your service includes a 4-Month Social Media Posting Schedule packed with ideas to help you decide what to share and keep your author accounts active.

You'll also receive access to an expanding library of practical author marketing guides covering social media strategy, content ideas, Facebook, Goodreads, BookBub, guest blogging, video marketing, and more.

YouTube
BONUS RESOURCE

YouTube TipSheet

You'll also receive a bonus TipSheet with guidance for launching your own YouTube presence and using video as another way to connect with potential readers.

IS THIS SERVICE RIGHT FOR YOU?

A Strong Choice If...

You're New to Social Media

If you're unsure how platforms work, what to post, or how to begin connecting with readers, we'll help you establish a foundation.

You Need an Author Identity

Create a professional author presence that is distinct from the personal updates you share with friends and family.

You Want to Engage Readers

Share reviews, book news, events, milestones, new releases, and other updates that give readers a reason to stay connected.

You Want a Plan to Follow

Your personalized strategy, posting schedule, and marketing resources help make ongoing social media activity more manageable.

U.S. Address Requirement

Due to security restrictions associated with establishing social media accounts on an author's behalf, this service requires a U.S. mailing address and/or place of residence.

Ready to Build Your Author Social Media Presence?

Add the Social Media Set-Up & Strategy ToolKit to your cart and let Outskirts Press help establish your professional presence, create your initial marketing assets, and give you the resources to keep moving forward.



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